EXCEPTIONAL! Vega Escal 2011 reviewed in the Washington Post.

06/08/2015

A red from Priorat as a summer wine? Remember those steaks coming off the grill! Priorat is known for powerful blockbuster reds with high alcohol, but this is a relatively restrained version that allows dark-fruit flavors to shine, especially several hours after opening or decanting. I’ve tasted so many Priorat wines that were simply hot that I was ready to give up on the region — until I tasted this one. From local importer Aurelio Cabestrero’s Grapes of Spain portfolio. ABV: 14.5 percent.